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Bangkok’s CentralWorld, reopens today
Bangkok’s CentralWorld, reopens today (28 September 2010) following a THB2,800 million (HK$560 million) reconstruction and renovation.
The giant 550,000 sqm CentralWorld complex reopens with 80% of its retail space open for business, with the remainder expected to be completed in December and connecting Zen Department Store re-opening in August 2011.
Among new designer fashion stores making their debut in Thailand are Fred Perry, Stardivarious, Footwork Noir, Daks, Techno Marine, Berskha and Glam Rock.
Thai designers gain their own zone; with labels such as Senada, Boudoir, Manchu’s, Kloset, Disaya, Olanor, Painkiller, Vickteerut, Jogema and Missile.
The ice-skating rink, developed at a cost of around THB 100 million (HK$25 million), is scheduled to open in November.
Another innovation is a ladies parking area, exclusively reserved for lady drivers with 200 parking spaces.
CentralWorld is one of the largest lifestyle shopping complexes in Southeast Asia, with 550,000 square metres of retail space. CentralWorld’s anchor stores include Zen Department Store, Isetan, SuperSports, Powerbuy, B2S, Central Food Hall and SF World Cinema as well as over 500 retail stores and over 100 restaurants. It also features the Centerpoint complex and 8,000 sqm outdoor activity area, CentralWorld Square.
Source: http://www.asiatrave...tralWorld.shtml
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:48 am on Sep. 28, 2010
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 28 September 2010 :-
Vendors cheer reopening
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Street vendors and shoppers will have smiles on their faces again after CentralWorld, which was damaged by fires during the May 19 riots, reopens today.
Central Pattana Plc, the mall's developer, has spent more than three months renovating the majority of the plaza zone.
Boonlue Youngleak, 54, a street vendor who sells coffee and tea, is quite pleased with the reopening. "We faced difficulties when CentralWorld closed for renovation. Although it is not completely reopening, I hope people will start shopping there again," he said.
More than 100 street vendors have gradually returned to sell their products near CentralWorld since the reopening was announced.
Rent for a small space on the footpath is 40 baht per day per shift, and there are day and night shifts.
Mr Boonlue's average sales before CentralWorld closed were 7,000 to 8,000 baht per day. Sales dropped to 1,500 baht per day after the closure.
"We had to use our savings to make home loan and car payments. We hope business will pick up, particularly when CentralWorld fully reopens. We don't want to see any rallies as it really hurts the country and Thai people. If they want to stage a rally, they should gather at other places," said Mr Boonlue.
Pornpan Sawangnate, a socks and sunglasses vendor, echoed Boonlue's sentiments. "I hope there are more shoppers here even though they won't equal the numbers before the fire. I strongly believe when it fully reopens, CentralWorld will return to being the landmark of Ratchaprasong," she said.
Her average sales per day are 2,000 to 2,500 baht, down from 5,000 before the fire.
Although construction is continuing on many parts of the site, tenants at CentralWorld are still upbeat about the reopening today. CPN along with many tenants will offer discounts of up to 50% to shoppers. About 150 million baht has already been spent to install security equipment.
CPN expects 80% of the space in the plaza zone will be opened today and the rest in December. Zen department store will be renovated by next August.
The developer expects 100,000 visitors per day during the reopening period, rising to 150,000 to 200,000 per day by year-end.
For some students, the reopening will be like reminiscing with an old friend.
"We're all waiting anxiously for CentralWorld to fully reopen. I made an appointment with friends to celebrate by watching a movie the first day of its reopening," said Arisa Sathachiva, a student at Sri Ayudhya School.
"Previously, we hung out there three to four times a week. We miss it so much. It was like something was missing in our life during its closure."
Her friends added they weren't concerned about security because they believe CPN has checked its integrity.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/retail/198511/vendors-cheer-reopening
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Posted on: 6:50 am on Sep. 28, 2010
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 30 October 2010 :-
2 die, 6 hurt at CentralWorld
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Two workers were killed and six others injured when scaffolding at a construction site at the burned CentralWorld shopping centre collapsed on Friday morning, police said.
Deputy Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Sumeth Ruangsawast said the injured people were taken to Police Hospital for treatment.
He said the accidetn happened in the area currently under reconstruction in the area destroyed by the arson on May 19 after the military ended the red-shirt rally at Ratchaprasong intersection.
Deputy Bangkok governor Pornthep Techapaiboon and senior police inspected the scene in the morning. Mr Pornthep said site engineers will be questioned about the cause of the scaffolding collapse.
One of the dead was identified as Payom Homkhao from Surin province, he said.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:54 pm on Oct. 29, 2010
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ringthebells
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karma, they were red shirts.
rtb
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 2:23 am on Oct. 30, 2010
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ImOnHoliday
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Hey guys,
I haven't been back since after the riots. How about the other buildings on that street? Is the BigC mall open? There's a tattoo shop on the top floor that I want to visit.
Thanks!
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 12:57 pm on Dec. 4, 2010
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magnum
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Quote: from ImOnHoliday on 1:57 am on Dec. 5, 2010
Is the BigC mall open?
... not re-opened... a derelict building.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:09 am on Dec. 5, 2010
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